Progressive Caucus member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just called for a ban on solitary confinement in our prisons

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Dick, Progressive Caucus member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just called for a ban on solitary confinement in our prison system:“A prison sentence is not a license for human rights violations… that’s what solitary confinement is.”-Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezI AGREE WITH ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ:SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IS WRONG →Dick, solitary confinement can lead to irreversible psychological damage, cause inmates to turn to self-harm, and is often abused by prison guards.One 2017 study found that there were over 61,000 people in … Continue reading →

INVESTIGATE MITCH MCCONNELL →

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EMERGENCY PETITION: *15,000 Progressive Signatures Needed*TELL CONGRESS: INVESTIGATE MITCH MCCONNELL →Mitch McConnell and his wife, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, are totally CORRUPT:Reports show that Chao helped secure $78 million in grants for McConnell’s pet projects in Kentucky.In other words, she used her official position to help her husband secure re-election!We refuse to allow McConnell to abuse his power and use his wife to advance his political career and green-light his pet projects.So we’re … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren is on our side!~

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Elizabeth Warren just SOUNDED THE ALARM about the Virginia Elections:Warren is SO right! Elections like these have sweeping national consequences: The Virginia Elections are a referendum on Trump!That’s why she’s calling on Democrats everywhere to do their part — it’s going to be a HARD FIGHT to win.We CANNOT afford to ignore Warren’s plea. So if you care, dig deep and donate EVERYTHING you can (we’ll TRIPLE your gift):Triple-Matched: Chip in … Continue reading →

Daily Kos Staff Picks Joe Biden is a relic from the past, and this one exchange with a 13-year-old girl proves

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The House Oversight Committee is in a slight holding pattern on if and when they will have a vote to hold Attorney General William Barr and Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress. Their contempt charges have to do with an unwillingness to comply with the Committee’s request for documents surrounding the racist citizenship question that was dubiously added to the upcoming 2020 census. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was given time to explain … Continue reading →

The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to prevent the federal government from interfering with state laws regulating marijuana for all purposes, including adult use

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to prevent the federal government from interfering with state laws regulating marijuana for all purposes, including adult use.​  “Today’s vote is the most significant step Congress has ever taken toward ending federal marijuana prohibition.” – Steven Hawkins, MPP’s Executive DirectorRichard,Yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives, an extraordinary milestone was achieved when the body approved a measure by a 267-165 vote to prevent the Department of Justice from using … Continue reading →

TELL CONGRESS: PUT AN END TO CORPORATE CRIME

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***10,000 PROGRESSIVES NEEDED*** →Dick, corporate crime is out of control! But Progressives in Congress are working around the clock to STOP IT:Elizabeth Warren and Pramila Jayapal just released Rigged Justice 2.0,a report which exposes how the Trump administration has protected giant corporations at the expense of the American people.Corporations that break the law should be held accountable — regardless of how wealthy, powerful, or well-connected they are.Unsurprisingly, Trump and his Republican allies … Continue reading →

Marijuana Policy Project Tell Congress to vote for federal marijuana policy reform this week!

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Tell Congress to vote for federal marijuana policy reform this weekTake action and ask your Representative to protect state marijuana laws.  Richard,Later this week, we have a chance to make a major breakthrough in reforming marijuana policy at the federal level. We need your help to make it happen.The House is expected to vote on the McClintock-Blumenauer amendment, which would prevent the Department of Justice from using funds to interfere with the implementation … Continue reading →

Social Security Works

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Stopping a myth. Sent from my iPadBegin forwarded message: From: “Michael Phelan, Social Security Works” <info@socialsecurityworks.org>Date: June 18, 2019 at 2:42:24 PM EDTTo:tomkociemba@icloud.comSubject:VIDEO: Congress did not take money from Social SecurityReply-To:info@socialsecurityworks.org Tom,CBS’ Washington DC affiliate must read the comments on our social media, because they just published a fact check video we helped with, rebutting one of the most pernicious myths about Social Security. We’re going to share the video, but first we’re … Continue reading →

Weekly Action Alert from Indivisible AVL MEDICAID EXPANSION / TAKE ACTION FOR A BETTER STATE BUDGET

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Please read this excellent article from NC Policy Watch about the serious shortcomings in the current North Carolina state budget proposals. The House and Senate are now conferring about the final budget. Here’s an excerpt:“Across a range of areas, the Senate and House budgets miss the opportunity to advance smart public investments.Despite additional federal dollars for child care assistance, the Senate and House budgets make no significant progress on reducing the list of … Continue reading →

eekly Action Alert from Indivisible AVL MEDICAID EXPANSION / TAKE ACTION FOR A BETTER STATE BUDGET

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Please read this excellent article from NC Policy Watch about the serious shortcomings in the current North Carolina state budget proposals. The House and Senate are now conferring about the final budget. Here’s an excerpt:“Across a range of areas, the Senate and House budgets miss the opportunity to advance smart public investments.Despite additional federal dollars for child care assistance, the Senate and House budgets make no significant progress on reducing the list of … Continue reading →